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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOT; Speed Limits; Factors to Consider; Reduction
Description: Specifies that an engineering study is not required to be considered when reducing the maximum speed limit within ten miles per hour of the current speed limit for that road. Requires the Department of Transportation or a county, to the extent practicable, to consider National Association of City Transportation Officials guidance when setting a maximum speed limit for sections of highways with residential or commercial areas or schools immediately on a highway. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TCA, JDC
Introducer(s): TODD, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Amato
Act: 196

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6/6/2025HAct 196, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).
6/6/2025SAct 196, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 62).
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 62) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
4/23/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Gabbard, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 329.
4/17/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
4/16/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
4/16/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Gabbard Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/8/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).
4/4/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/3/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 559) in amended form (SD 1).
4/3/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/2/2025SOne Day Notice 04-03-25.
4/2/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1511) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none.
3/25/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SReported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1299) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/11/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-13-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to TCA, JDC.
2/28/2025SPassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 74).
2/27/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/18/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 372) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/4/2025HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1259 HD1 SD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB1259_CD1 Link to HB1259_CD1 .PDF file
HB1259_SD1 Link to HB1259_SD1 .PDF file
HB1259_HD1 Link to HB1259_HD1 .PDF file
HB1259 Link to HB1259 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1259_HD1_HSCR372_ Link to committee report HB1259_HD1_HSCR372_ .PDF file
HB1259_HD1_HSCR896_ Link to committee report HB1259_HD1_HSCR896_ .PDF file
HB1259_SD1_SSCR1299_ Link to committee report HB1259_SD1_SSCR1299_ .PDF file
HB1259_SD1_SSCR1511_ Link to committee report HB1259_SD1_SSCR1511_ .PDF file
HB1259_CD1_CCR62_ Link to committee report HB1259_CD1_CCR62_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1259_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-04-25_
HB1259_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-20-25_
HB1259_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA_03-11-25_
HB1259_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-25-25_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/04/25 10:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/20/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TCA
3/11/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
TCA
3/13/25 3:02P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/25/25 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/27/25 10:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/21/25 9:00A
329
CONF
4/22/25 10:40A
CR 329
CONF
4/23/25 10:30A
CR 329